Honey IN things for baby?

melmax

I know babies can't have honey before 1 year old.  I've been giving her honey wheat pretzels for a few weeks now (since a friend handed her one at a playdate, and it was a great thing for her teething). I just realized they have honey in the ingredients. I know, I know, I am in idiot, right? Who doesn't realize there would be honey in the pretzel when it's honey wheat pretzels?  I have no excuse, just a flighy moment.

So my question, is this really bad that i've been giving her this, or is it just straight honey out of the jar that's bad for them?  I can't believe I'm such  an arse.

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I asked my ped about honey nut cheerios and he said they were fine.  If those are fine I'm sure the pretzels are fine.  I had the same question.

newwifey

I am pretty sure the no honey rule is because potential bacteria in raw honey. Something baked or cooked would have killed any pathogens. I think you are fine.

jessicaclare

Actually, the no honey rule is because of botulism spores, which are NOT destroyed by the heat from cooking and baking. You should avoid anything with honey in it, even things that are baked or cooked, until DC is 1 year old (when they have enough acid in their gut to properly deal with the toxin)

Andrewsgal

jessicaclare:

Actually, the no honey rule is because of botulism spores, which are NOT destroyed by the heat from cooking and baking. You should avoid anything with honey in it, even things that are baked or cooked, until DC is 1 year old (when they have enough acid in their gut to properly deal with the toxin)

I have had two different peds tell me differently than this, they both said it was fine as long as it was cooked in something. I would ask your ped.

jessicaclare

Andrewsgal:

jessicaclare:

Actually, the no honey rule is because of botulism spores, which are NOT destroyed by the heat from cooking and baking. You should avoid anything with honey in it, even things that are baked or cooked, until DC is 1 year old (when they have enough acid in their gut to properly deal with the toxin)

I have had two different peds tell me differently than this, they both said it was fine as long as it was cooked in something. I would ask your ped.

I should add that it isn't something I personally worry about, because I think the risk of honey being contaminated with botulism spores is pretty small. It is a fact, though, that botulism spores aren't destroyed by conventional cooking/baking methods. The bacteria is a different story, but the spores that produce the toxin are pretty heat resistent.

JOEBunny

Andrewsgal:

jessicaclare:

Actually, the no honey rule is because of botulism spores, which are NOT destroyed by the heat from cooking and baking. You should avoid anything with honey in it, even things that are baked or cooked, until DC is 1 year old (when they have enough acid in their gut to properly deal with the toxin)

 

I have had two different peds tell me differently than this, they both said it was fine as long as it was cooked in something. I would ask your ped.

My ped said it was fine if cooked too. I use it in bread, so I specifically ask.